Jalapeño Poppers

5 from 1 vote

These are spicy flavor bombs! The added cheddar is optional. If you like more heat, leave in some of the membrane and seeds on the peppers.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword appetizer, cheesecake, dairy-free, egg-free, jalapeño, nut-free, pork

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 325kcal

Author Jenny Ross

20 jalapeños 4 inch
1, 8 ounce package of cream cheese softened at room temperature (use kite hill cream cheese if dairy-free)
1 pound pork sausage casings removed
1/2 pound sharp cheddar cheese finely grated, optional (leave off if dairy-free)

Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
Cut jalapeños in half, length-wise. With a spoon, remove the seeds and white membrane (the source of the heat).
Cook sausage in a frying pan until completely cooked, breaking it apart until browned. Drain the grease.
Combine the sausage, cream cheese, and cheddar, if using. Spoon the mixture into each jalapeño half and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake for 25-30 minutes, until lightly browned.

The nutrition is for the jalapeños without the cheddar added. Serving size is 4 halves.

For poppers without the cheddar added: Calories: 233, Carbs: 3, Fiber: 1, Fat: 21, Protein: 9